In reworking the connections within plastic materials, researchers are studying how plant-based compounds could eventually ...

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Queensland and Imperial College London, has proposed a new framework for scientists detecting and measuring microplastics in the human ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Invisible microbubbles forming on everyday plastics can peel off microscopic fragments, ...

Researchers found that patients with microplastics in their arterial plaque were 4.5 times more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or die within three years. A 2025 study published in the New ...

New insight into the behaviour of atmospheric plastics could be beneficial for investigating their effects on climate, ecosystems and human health ...

Ripping the plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and veggies you purchased at the grocery store may contaminate your food with micro- and nanoplastics, according to new research. Plastic ...

Every day, humans unknowingly consume the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of plastic particles, accumulating to approximately 50 plastic bags worth of microplastics annually. These microscopic ...

You can be exposed to micro- and nanoplastics in a variety of everyday situations. The health effects of these particles aren't fully understood, but there are potential links to serious conditions.